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MEPS HC 254D CODEBOOK
2024 HOSPITAL INPATIENT STAYS
DATE: April 29, 2026
Variable Name:
DSCHPMED
Description:
MEDICINES PRESCRIBED AT DISCHARGE
Format:
2.0
Type:
NUM
Start:
92
End:
93
VALUE
UNWEIGHTED
WEIGHTED
-8 DON'T KNOW
95
1,237,553
-7 REFUSED
2
41,217
1 YES
782
12,139,226
2 NO
1,033
14,975,985
TOTAL
1,912
28,393,981
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